Graduate Assistant: Womens Basketball

DeSales University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant academic community at a forward-thinking institution as a Graduate Assistant for the Women's Basketball team. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend your passion for sports with academic growth, providing full tuition remission for graduate courses while gaining hands-on coaching experience in a supportive environment. You will work closely with the head coach, contributing to practice planning, game strategies, and recruitment efforts. This position is perfect for those dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere while developing leadership skills in collegiate athletics. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of student-athletes, this opportunity awaits you!

Benefits

Full tuition remission for graduate courses

Stipend

Qualifications

• Acceptance to a graduate program at DeSales University is mandatory.
• Collegiate playing experience is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head coach in practice planning and game preparation.
• Handle recruiting responsibilities and other assigned duties.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Acceptance to a graduate program

Tools

Valid Driver's License

Job description

GRADUATE ASSISTANT: WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.

In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

DeSales University is an NCAA Division III member. The Graduate Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach will be responsible for assisting the head coach in practice, planning, game preparation, recruiting responsibilities, and other duties as assigned. Compensation includes full tuition remission for graduate courses (up to 18 credits per academic year) at DeSales University and a stipend.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Acceptance to and continued enrollment in a DeSales University graduate program required
• Collegiate playing experience required
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record required
• Strong communication, interpersonal, & leadership skills preferred
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled